Ranganathan Duraisamy

Surgical technologist by profession, blogging as a passion, and created blogs to educate juniors, other professionals in the field of Anaesthesia and surgery. https://surgicaltechie.com/ranganathan-duraisamys-message/

How to measure body temperature

normal temperature for baby

Temperature is one of the important parameters of a multi-parameter monitor. Three temperature monitoring facilities are available in the monitor. Useful in diagnostic tool and especially true when differential temperatures need to monitor. Body temperature of premature baby and temperature of the incubator. Core temperature (Oral and Oesophageal) and temperature of the periphery (Skin). The

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Abbreviation in Neurosurgery

medical terminology

AAD           Atlantoaxial Dislocation ACDF        Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion ACM          Arnold Chiari Malformation AVM           Arteriovenous Malformation   TLIF          Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion TNTS        Trans Nasal Transsphenoidal VGB          Vigabatrin   GKRS       Gamma Knife Radiosurgery   OPLL        Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament   IDEM         Intradural Extramedullary ICA            Internal Carotid Artery   MCA          Middle Cerebral Artery MLSOC    

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Intra abdominal pressure Monitoring using Pressure transducer

Pressure monitoring Transducer

Intraabdominal pressure (lAP) device with transducers will help to find out the Intraabdominal pressure of the patients for a better understanding of the physician. Indications Postoperative abdominal surgery Risk patients like intraabdominal hypertension Infusing fluid into a urinary bladder catheter. Measuring the hydrostatic pressure within the urinary bladder. Contraindications:  Urinary bladder rupture or bladder wall

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How to Wear an N95 Mask -Donning and removing

How to Wear an N95 Mask

N95 masks commonly called “particulate respirators”. “N” means ‘Not resistant to oil’, “95” refers to 95% filter efficiency. DONNING AN N95 MASK: Procedure: 1. Select the N95 mask that you were fit tested for. Inspect the mask to ensure that it is not damaged. 2. Place mask over nose, mouth, and chin. Ensure that the

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Types of towel clips-Instrument in draping

types of towel clips

The sterile draping in the surgical field enhances and improves the sterility and avoids infection to the patients. In draping towel clip/clamp play a role in holding the drapes for long-duration surgery. Towel clips are commonly used surgical instruments in sterile procedures. Types of towel clips used in the surgical field Types of towel clip/clamp

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